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Post by pease on Jan 25, 2013 12:22:56 GMT -5
For now, anyways... Just finished a slung axe sheath. There are only a few examples out there and I have never personally examined one. Based on the pictures available, the written period accounts, and much discussion... I designed this axe suspension for my personal kit. I know we prefer to have the who, when, and where attached to such an interpretation, but - there just aren't enough representations of period hangers out there. None in my area of interest. So it begs a question. Is it good enough for now - until new information or documentation comes along? I have the talent to build a copy of one of the few known originals...but if we all did that we would have hundreds of clones of the half dozen examples that are known. None from our region. What I did was take design elements from originals and built a rig that is original without replicating one known example. So, ..... Is it good enough to pass muster at a juried event? Pease
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Post by Shine on Jan 25, 2013 16:13:31 GMT -5
NO the stump was cut with a modern chain saw and the snow is entirely the wrong PH level for the early to mid 18th century. Geeez, friggin noobs.
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Post by pease on Jan 25, 2013 16:38:20 GMT -5
NO the stump was cut with a modern chain saw and the snow is entirely the wrong PH level for the early to mid 18th century. Geeez, friggin noobs. Thanks Shine.... I just knew there was something off about it... Damn stump, who'd of figured? ;D Pease
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Post by hillbilly on Jan 25, 2013 19:45:59 GMT -5
What I want to know is; why the hell didn't you find a straight grained piece of wood for the handle? That is just screaming--"BREAK ME!"
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Post by pease on Jan 25, 2013 20:51:12 GMT -5
David, Its been on there for as long as I can remember... and has seen some pretty hard use. Now you went and put a curse on it... If it breaks, it's gonna be because of the Hillbilly Hex..
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Post by hillbilly on Jan 26, 2013 0:16:18 GMT -5
Well if you think that's bad, you better not ever let me touch a wooden bow if you ever want to shoot it again. Just ask Briggs! ;D By the way, if the Hillbilly Hex snaps your handle, I know a little something about replacing them. I can probably even find you a straight grained piece of wood....for a price.
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